2350 Maplewood Bend: a cinematic novel

by Eddy L. Barrows

The events of 2350 MAPLEWOOD BEND twist and turn as they unfold against the backdrop of an idyllic suburban neighborhood with its share of dirty secrets. There's not a soul left unaffected or untarnished when a serial killer with a penchant for turning his victims into artistic shrines abducts picture-perfect teenager Gwen Berry. In a twist of fate, a fledging serial killer - eager to live out his basement fantasies - abducts both Gwen and her obsessed shrine builder for his own special purpose. Along side the suburban streets neighbors, schoolmates, husbands and wives, random strangers and even the police detectives working the case, reveal their dark sides, their hopes and ambitions, their dirty little secrets. The events keep twisting and turning until it all ends in the culmination of one man's destiny to follow his true nature. This Cinematic Novel is written in the style of a screenplay with just enough technical jargon to keep the story as fast paced and exciting as a filmed experience without hindering the reader.

193 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Native to Athens, Ohio, Eddy L. Barrows proudly declares Santa Maria, California his home. His interest includes thrift stores, junk stores, antique stores, independent films, horror movies, art films, collecting vintage Paint-by-Number paintings and mid-century modern barbeque trays. His favorite foods are mandarin oranges with sliced bananas, spaghetti with meatballs, and sherbet of any flavor. His favorite spice is paprika. His most remarkable cat, Mr. Seaberry Quinn, now resides in the afterlife.